Jan 05, 2005 09:03
LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 5, 2005 Pixelworks, Inc. (Nasdaq:PXLW):
-- Highly integrated, mixed signal ICs combine video decoding, ADC, deinterlacing and image processing functions for a true single-chip solution featuring the performance of DNX(TM) video processing technology
Pixelworks, Inc. (Nasdaq:PXLW), a leading provider of system-on-chip ICs for the advanced display market, today announced that it is continuing to raise the bar on advanced television electronics with the introduction of two new all-in-one ImageProcessor ICs for the advanced television market. The PW106 and PW328 ImageProcessor ICs debut this week at the Pixelworks Technology Suite at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Building on the highly successful Photopia(TM) product family launched last year, the PW106 and PW328 add an industry proven video decoder and high-speed ADC to a second-generation Photopia image processing core to provide a one-chip TV solution that is compatible worldwide. These ImageProcessor chips share the software architecture with the Photopia product family to allow a smooth migration from existing platforms, resulting in fast time to market and lower systems cost for television manufacturers. In addition, Pixelworks has included a series of advanced features to help manufacturers differentiate their television products and provide seamless migration paths towards DTV integrated platforms.
The PW106 ImageProcessor IC is a cost-optimized design for single channel televisions between 15-inch and 32-inch diagonal sizes. The PW106 provides a low cost, single-channel solution while maintaining image quality required for advanced televisions. The PW106 offers the latest in DNX(TM) deinterlacing technology with a high performance video decoder. The PW106 includes advanced LAI+ low-angle interpolation to reduce 'jaggies,' flesh-tone correction, and vertical peaking to greatly enhance image sharpness for high-definition displays, including WXGA (1,366 by 768) and UXGA (1,600 by 1,200).
The PW328 is Pixelworks' most advanced ImageProcessor IC designed for advanced dual-channel television systems targeted specifically at displays with diagonal resolutions greater than 26 inches. The PW328 is pin and software compatible with the PW106 and provides unparalleled sharpness, color and performance. In addition to the features in the PW106, the PW328 also includes Gigacolor(TM) 10-bit processing to eliminate color banding and image processing artifacts, full dual-stream processing for PIP/POP/PBP functionality, 12-bit output for compatibility with advanced 68-billion color displays and full 1080-progressive (1920x1080) and WUXGA (1,920 by 1,200) output compatibility.
"The PW328 and PW106 ImageProcessor ICs represent the most compelling one-chip solution for advanced televisions on the market. They feature a proven video decoder that works worldwide, best-of-class DNX video performance and are compatible with our existing products which makes these chips a logical choice as manufacturers continue to reduce costs for the next generation of advanced televisions," said Allen Alley, CEO, President and Chairman of Pixelworks, Inc. "We are excited to build upon the momentum in our Photopia architecture by offering these products that are a fully integrated solution to lower system costs and improved overall performance."
The PW106 and PW328 ImageProcessor ICs include the following features:
-- Advanced interface integration including LVDS output, unified memory architecture (UMA) to eliminate peripheral memories, and x16/x32 DDR compatibility to provide memory sourcing flexibility.
-- Eighteen analog inputs to replace external muxing requirements and audio synchronization to ensure video and audio outputs remain synchronized.
-- An advanced 5-line 3-D comb filter that is compatible with PAL, SECAM and NTSC video formats.
-- SenseSlice technology, the world's most sensitive VBI slicer, allows Teletext compatibility in even the most difficult European locations.
-- PixelExpress Bus enables compatibility with the Pixelworks PWM2000 MediaProcessor IC family of MPEG decoders for seamless migration to DTV platforms using a single system architecture across products with various feature requirements.
The products will sample to customers this month with production shipments in the second quarter followed by volume production in the second half of 2005. To learn more about the PW328 and PW106 ImageProcessor ICs, contact the Pixelworks sales office in your region. A list of contacts is available at http://www.pixelworks.com/contact.
About Pixelworks, Inc.
Pixelworks, headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, is a leading provider of system-on-chip ICs for the advanced display industry. Pixelworks' solutions provide the intelligence for advanced televisions, multimedia projectors and flat panel monitors by processing and optimizing video and computer graphics signals to produce high quality images. Many of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and computer display products utilize our technology to enhance image quality and ease of use of their products.
For more information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.pixelworks.com.